Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 24-Sep-1949 2:50 PM·M.C.G.·88,718 att.
Carlton
6.16 (52)
vs
Essendon
18.17 (125)
Essendon won by 73

Essendon defeated Carlton 125–52, by 73 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Carlton 38–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton2.4 (16)2.10 (22)3.12 (30)6.16 (52)6.16 (52)
Essendon3.3 (21)7.7 (49)12.15 (87)18.17 (125)18.17 (125)

Carlton — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#25 Jim Baird———————————————
#29 Frank Bateman———————————————
#34 Bernie Baxter—————1—————————
#21 Ken Baxter—————1—————————
#31 Geoff Brokenshire———————————————
#26 Jim Clark———————————————
#35 Jack Conley———————————————
#28 Fred Davies———————————————
#23 Bert Deacon———————————————
#20 Ray Garby—————1—————————
#33 Richie Green———————————————
#27 Ollie Grieve———————————————
#1 Ken Hands—————1—————————
#6 Ern Henfry———————————————
#24 Arthur Hodgson———————————————
#13 Jack Howell—————1—————————
#16 Jim Mooring———————————————
#10 Fred Stafford———————————————
#7 Herb Turner—————1—————————
#12 Doug Williams———————————————

Essendon — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#27 Bob Bradley———————————————
#23 Bill Brittingham———————————————
#10 John Coleman—————6—————————
#1 Vic Fisher———————————————
#18 Les Gardiner———————————————
#6 George Hassell———————————————
#7 Bill Hutchison—————2—————————
#24 Jack Jones—————2—————————
#17 Harold Lambert———————————————
#22 Gordon Lane———————————————
#9 Ted Leehane—————1—————————
#12 Wally May———————————————
#31 Bob McClure———————————————
#25 Roy McConnell———————————————
#4 Norm McDonald———————————————
#11 Ron McEwin—————1—————————
#2 Keith Rawle—————3—————————
#3 Dick Reynolds—————1—————————
#26 Bob Syme—————2—————————
#36 Alan Thaw———————————————